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WEOBLEY
LOCAL HERO-John Cochrane who works at Sainsbury's Barton Yard Hereford as a Checkout Assistant and is a member of the Fowler Foundation for children with aids in Cambodia, Vietnam and Rwanda, regularly organises fund raising events for the foundation.
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The ducks, they’ve gone on strike
NO, Mr John Miller (May 1), your experience of roaming ducks around High Town and beyond was by no means due to your over-imbibing. They’ve gone on strike. Just fancy one ever getting into the council office. Here’s another true story. In my wee
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When the Bluebirds last played in the final
WITH reference to the Cup Final 2008. I was taken by my father to see the Cup Final at the (new) Wembley Stadium when Cardiff City won the FA Cup 81 years ago. The Arsenal goalkeeper (a Welshman named Lewis) saved a shot but the ball slipped from his
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Horse trials and triathlons
ROSS Harriers Hunt Supporters Club is holding a two-phase horse trials near Ewyas Harold on June 8. Golden Valley cross country course at Home Farm, Dulas, is the venue for the event which includes several classes, starting with a junior pre-novice for
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Ride over the hills... then enjoy the party
THERE is a great chance to ride across the Malvern Hills and surrounding countryside on Friday, June 20. The Farmers Arms at Birtsmorton is hosting a mid-summer fun ride and barbecue starting at 4.30pm with the last rider leaving at 7pm. The ride will
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Elgar group selects its musician of the year
THE Elgar in Hereford group has met to select its musician of the year at the composer’s former city home – possibly for the last time. Its adjudicators met at Plas Gwyn, Elgar’s former Hereford home, to make their decision before a possible change of
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Plan for compost plant is revealed
PLANS for a major composting plant near Hereford have been revealed. Severn Waste Services – the company that operates waste management facilities for Herefordshire Council – has identified a site at Upper House Farm, Moreton-on-Lugg, and will formally
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Rotherwas road delay
PLANS to open Hereford’s Rotherwas access road have been temporarily delayed following the intervention of the Highways Agency. The authority confirmed that the £12 million road had failed to meet all the standards of a stage three safety audit on two
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Judge Matthews: compassionate, knowledgeable, fair and humane
JUDGES, barristers and staff packed a court room to say goodbye to a Herefordshire judge. Judge David Matthews, who has held his current post for more than 15 years, has retired, although occasionally he will continue to sit as a deputy circuit judge
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County takes first steps towards drop-in GP clinic
THE first steps to provide a GP-led health drop-in centre in Hereford started this week. Advertisements were appearing in health service journals nationally inviting inquiries from groups or organisations interested in setting one up. They have been
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Deborah is back on patrol
A DOG handler who survived a grenade attack in Iraq is back in a war zone with her four-legged friend. Lance Corporal Deborah Caffull, from Ledbury, is on patrol in Afghanistan just six months after an attack left her and three others needing treatment
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Rotary helps victims of Burmese cyclone
HEREFORDIANS can help the victims of the Burmese cyclone on Saturday. Local Rotary clubs are holding a collection in High Town, which will help to fund the sending of shelterboxes to Burma. The shelterboxes include a tent and basic equipment to help
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Under-age drink sales see licences suspended
FOUR county off-licences are to have their drinks licences suspended for serving under-age customers. Hereford’s M & G County Wines on Commercial Road will have its licence suspended for 48 hours; Ashby Stores on High Street in Kington for a week; and
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Turner honoured with League 2 manager prize
HEREFORD United’s director of football, Graham Turner, has been named League 2’s manager of the season by the League Managers Association, writes RICHARD PRIME. The Bulls chief beat off some strong competition to net the award and is the only manager
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Kindred swims to gold at Paralympic World Cup
HEREFORDSHIRE’S Sascha Kindred has Beijing in his sights after scooping gold at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester last week. The 31-year-old won the 200m individual medley with a time of 2.45 minutes, beating silver medallist Yuanrun Yang
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Marfell and Barclay carry off Ross rose bowl
AUDREY Marfell and Clarkson Barclay carded 36 stableford points to win, on a countback, Ross-on-Wye’s Rose Bowl mixed pairs foursomes. Jan Armstrong and Terry Watts also finished on 36 points but had to settle for the runners-up spot. Armstrong bounced
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Saloon success for Greg
A HEREFORD race ace has won the British Long Track Saloon Car Championship at Mallory Park. Greg Wood also won the first race and came third in the second, which put him on pole position for the big race. Greg’s brother Lea Wood, finished second, and
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Fun day in Leominster park
A BANK holiday fun day in Leominster will raise money for a wheel-sports park in the town. The fun day and barbecue take place in Sydonia Park next Monday (May 26) between 2pm and 5pm. It costs £15 to set up a stall and details are available by calling
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Hereford charity worker in cyclone-hit Burma
A HEREFORD charity worker is helping the relief operation in Burma. Many life-saving aid teams are still waiting for permission to enter the flood-ravaged country to help victims of the cyclone. But one aid worker from Hereford-based Operation
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Can you help to improve county church?
A BORDER community is being asked to help improve facilities at a village church. An informal discussion is being held on Saturday, May 17, at All Saints’ Church on the sustainability of the building. People with experience with planning, building,
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Accident cleared near Lyonshall
A COUNTY road has re-opened this morning following an accident. The A480 near Lyonshall re-opened just before 8.30am. The accident happened outside the Lyonshall Nursery, just outside Kington. Further details to follow.
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Assembly visit for Presteigne pupils
Presteigne primary pupils visited the National Assembly for Wales this week to find out how it affects them. Students from year five and six spent the morning at the Pier head building and then met with Kirsty Williams AM for Brecon & Radnorshire
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Hive of activity at Ross centre
ROSS Heritage Centre will be a hive of activity over the next few months as it hosts a series of workshops and exhibitions. The events include archaeological workshops, art exhibitions, craftwork sessions in lace making and quilting and childrens activities
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Traffic lights out on county road
COMMUTERS on a busy road into Hereford are finding it slow going this morning because of a traffic light failure. A set of lights at the Trumpet junction of the A438 Hereford to Ledbury road has been out of order since yesterday evening.
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County tourists missing in China
TWO holidaymakers from Herefordshire are missing in China. Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, said he has been contacted by family members of the missing tourists following a major earthquake earlier this week Family members do not wish the pair
